stored vehicles require sal Safety checks

By Jim Kerr
Contr ibuting Writer

WITH the return of
warmer weather, many
adventurers, traveiers,
and auto enthusiasts
are taking vehicles out
of storage and getting
them ready for anoth-
er summer of cruising
fun.

Motorhome, classic car,
or hot red; they all seed a
few checks to eseure trouble:
free summer moiering.

First on the fist js the bat-
tery,

It is most certainly low on
charge, but take a minute to
clean the calies before
charging it.

lf the battery has remov-
able caps, check the ¢lec-
tralyte level and top it up
with distilled water if neces-
sary.

Storing a battery is harder
on it than using it constantly,
so expect shorter battery lite
than your everyday vehicle.

Repair shops can test the

battery in a few minutes if

vou are unsure whether your
batrery will last you through
the summer,

The brake fluid levei
should be checked in the
master cvlinder reservoir
before moving the vehicle.

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NEWS photo Mike Waketield

MOTORHOME, classic car or hot rod coming out of storage? A few checks will ensure trouble-free motoring.

Brake fluid may have seeped
slowly from the wheel cytin-
ders or master cylinder dur-
ing storage and could cause
brake failure!

Peeling paint at the base

of the master cylinder indi-
cates a leak there, but often

ders leave no indication.
if you need to add brake
fluid, have the entire system

. leaking wheel cylin-

checked for leaks and check
the level every day vou drive
for the first few days.

Next are the tires. Air
leaks slowly
tires so check the tire pres-

sure and inflate them to the
proper pressure.

Never exceed the maxi-
mum pressure listed on the
tire sidewall or the tire could

through most
explode causing — serious

ak

injury, Don's forget to check
the spate ure alsa!

When starting the engine
for the first time, look care
tully for any gasoline leaks.

Fuel pump diaphragns
can crack and carburetor gas-
kets can dry out allowing tuel
to leak our.

This could result in a dis:
astrous fire so be prepared to
turn the engine off at the
first sign of a gas leak and
have a fire extinguisher
handy!

These types of leaks usual-
ly show up during the firse
tank full of fuel so pay special
attention during this time. If
there is a feak, have new gas-
kets or parts installed imime-
diately to protect your
investment.

The engine may not sun
well when ft is first started.
This can be caused by bad
gasoline in the tank. Gasoline
ts acomplex and volatile sub-
stance.

Some of the more volatile
gasolines may have evaporat-
ed leaving only low volatility
fuel behind.

This fucl docs not ignite
easily in the engine and the
engine runs poorly.

There are firel stabilizers
available from classic car sup-
pliers that do heip, but fuel
should not be stored for

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